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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,813.43, 568,206.29 and 112,567.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,813.43, 568,206.29 and 112,567.03 is: 168,846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,813.43 : 568,206.29 = 112,567.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,813.43/568,206.29 = 112,567.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,813.43x = 568,206.29 × 112,567.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,813.43x = 63,961,294,492.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,961,294,492.62/378,813.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,846.43

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